Being the VP Infomation Abarta Coca-Cola is a huge responsibility. Want to know who the two persons are behind the high-level position?
As of 2020, there have been two reported VP of Information Technology for Abarta Coca-Cola.
And in this article, we’ll get to know both of them. Read on.
VP Information Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages
As mention, there are two VPs of Information Technology for Abarta Coca-Cola. And first in seniority within the company is Terry Reffner from Greater Pittsburgh.
His working experience includes being with GE way back in 1979 until 1991. He was their Data Center Manager for 12 years.
Afterward, he became the Director of Information Technology for Stoneridge Electronics. He spent 8 years and 3 months with them, from 1997 until 2005.
Then he started to be a part of Abarta, Inc. starting November 2005 as their Director of Information Technology.
In which in 2017, he was transferred to their subsidiary, Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, as its VP of IT.
Meaning, Terry Reffner has been a part of the company for 15 long years. Having 3 years and 7 months as its VP of IT on his plate.
Next for Abarta’s second VP of IT is Leigh Crum, also from Greater Pittsburgh.
She has been with Abarta for a year and four months. She started being their second VP of Information Technology in July 2019.
One of her responsibilities is the IT organization of local infrastructure and applications. She is also the liaison between Abarta and Coke One North America.
Before working with Abarta Coca-Cola, she has been with Philips for 11 years. Leigh Crum held four different positions in the company over the years.
When she started in 2008, she was their Director of IT – International. Then, she became their Director IT, Portfolio Execution Management for Home Healthcare Solutions. This was in January 2010.
Shortly after 6 months, she became the Director for Business Service Demand. In 2012, she became their Senior Director, Lead IT Business Partner for Respironics.
Education
Terry Reffner has three educations. The first one is at the United States Military Prep School from 1971 to 1972. He has a diploma in general studies.
Next up is Engineering at the United States Military Academy at Westpoint in 1972.
Afterward, he took a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from 1973 until 1977. This was at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
In Leigh Crum’s case, she studied at Penn State University from 1986 until 1990. She took up a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
What is Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages?
So then, what is Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages? And how do they differ from the Coca-Cola company?
Abarta Inc. is a family-owned business. Running from third to fourth generation family members. It has five subsidiaries, these are:
- Abarta Oil & Gas Co., Inc.
- Coca Cola Bottling Company Of The Lehigh Valley
- The Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.
- Delabarta, Inc.
- Summit Solutions, Inc.
They are the exclusive distributor of Coca-Cola beverages in most of Pennsylvania.
They also distribute in these areas among others:
- Erie
- Johnstown
- Altoona
- Harrisburg
- Lancaster
- Reading
- Mt. Pocono
- the Lehigh Valley
And also, they can get to some other parts of West Virginia and Ohio.
